Rule 7.5 . Resolution of regulatory violations on or before arraignment date.

(a) All criminal misdemeanor citations alleging only regulatory offenses as defined by Rule 7.1(b) must be resolved using the court’s Online Traffic Dispute Resolution System on or before the arraignment/appearance date set forth on the citation. Resolution means that a plea was entered for each violation contained on the citation or the violation is eligible for dismissal pursuant to Rule 7.5(b). (b) Regulatory violations eligible for dismissal include: (1) Violations of NRS 485.187 in which the person presents evidence to the court on or before the arraignment date that the insurance required by NRS 485.185 was in effect at the time demand was made for it; (2) Violations of licensing requirements of NRS Chapter 483 in which the person presents evidence to the court on or before the arraignment date that the person was the holder of a valid driver’s license at the time demand was made for it; (3) Violations of vehicle registration requirements of NRS Chapter 482 in which the person presents evidence to the court on or before the arraignment date that the motor vehicle registration was in effect at the time demand was made for it; and (4) Violations of NRS 484B.467 restricting parking in spaces designated for persons who are handicapped in which the person presents evidence to the court on or before the arraignment date that the driver was eligible to park in such space as set forth in NRS 484B.467 (5). (c) Regulatory violations in which the person presents evidence to the court that the violation was cured on or prior to the arraignment date may be eligible for a reduced fine pursuant to statute or by the prosecuting attorney’s plea negotiation. (d) Evidence of eligibility for dismissal or reduced fine must be presented to the court at any time on or before the arraignment/appearance date on the citation. Such evidence may be: (1) Uploaded into the case via the court’s Online Traffic Dispute Resolution System by creating an account; or (2) Presented at the court’s customer service window. (e) Failure to resolve a regulatory violation that is identified by the Legislature as a misdemeanor on or before the arraignment date may result in the issuance of a bench warrant. (f) Cases in which a defendant has entered a not guilty plea to a criminal regulatory violation will be randomly assigned to a department and set for trial.